Country fans, when do you get into Christmas mode? I resisted the temptation to join my neighbours on both sides who've had their decorations up since mid-November, but I'm switching into full Cowgirl-Elf mode this weekend. There’ll be hot chocolate spiked with cherry bourbon while I hang my mix of nativity and western-themed ornaments and... Continue Reading →
10 Things We Only Do at The Long Road Festival
We go to a lot of country and Americana music festivals. Too many, according to bank balances, but let's not dwell on that. Among our growing crew The Long Road has unanimously come out as our favourite one in the UK. The three-day fest is set in the ironically British setting of the grounds of... Continue Reading →
Gabe Lee: Home Truths from The Hometown Kid
If you’ve been to more than one country concert you’ve probably heard more than one ‘when I moved to Nashville’ story, reliving the rites of passage it seems so many radio charting artists have gone through. We’ve heard about driving across the interstate to Tennessee with a dream, persevering through years of struggle to ‘make... Continue Reading →
10 Country Songs to Make Your Leap Day Count
We’ve got an extra day! Well, sort of… we know that’s not exactly how leap years work. But for a memorable Feb 29th 2024 you could catch the last night of the Ward Thomas acoustic tour, check out the Bristol bar that’s putting on a new country night, or splurge with the Leap Day discounts... Continue Reading →
Offstage With: Tyler Braden
Tyler Braden can’t remember exactly how he celebrated when his bold move to Nashville paid off with a publishing deal four years ago, but he’s pretty sure it would’ve involved a trip to The Cheesecake Factory. The mid-range restaurant chain (which may sound familiar from sitcom The Big Bang Theory) is how he celebrates every... Continue Reading →